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- smell - Are there any health concerns with using copper green wood . . .
1 Ideally, Copper Napthenate is for exterior use, while Borates for interior use Borates are colorless, odorless and non-toxic, but being water soluble, unsuitable for exterior use, or for exterior wall studs where roof leaks may cause leaching of the material when wet
- plumbing - Green and white stuff on copper pipes - Home Improvement . . .
The green stuff is cupric chloride, a byproduct of corrosion of the valve body or possible copper leachate in the water Either way, it's typical of water leakage where the water is of low pH The white stuff (sometimes feels fibrous like cotton candy) is just efflorescence This is from dissolved minerals in the water precipitating out as the leak drips, then dries and deposits miniscule
- green oxidation on copper pipe: do I need to clean or replace?
0 "Oxidation (turns green or dark black) is common on copper when it is exposed to water and air over time While this oxidized layer is not harmful, it does cause the copper to become corroded This green color (patina) is known as copper oxide and is basically a rusting of the metal "
- How can I mitigate copper naphthenate (copper green) smell indoors?
Is there anything can I do to mitigate the copper green smell? Has anyone else been successful in containing such a smell? The product was: Cuprolignum Standard Green No 300, by Rudd Paint Varnish Company Copper naphthenate 34 5% Chloroorthophenylphenol 2 5% Petroleum Solvent 63% Slogan "Where there is Cuprolignum there is no rot"
- How can I prevent or remedy bio slime accumulation in a sink drain?
This was a problem every couple of weeks, though, and I hated spending so much money on toxic drain cleaners A couple of years ago, I happened across a long and flexible, toothed tool called Zip-It at the hardware store, and I've not had to invest in drain cleaner since
- what is the environmentally safe way to remove prevent moss from . . .
Why do you want to protect the environment in the lake, but not the environment on your roof? That moss is completely natural It cleans the air and provides insulation for the house The moss on your roof is part of a larger ecosystem that pre-dates your house What right do you have to poison it?
- What kind of metal is safe for DIY BBQ repair?
The flame deflectors in the propane BBQ are rusted to bits They sit an inch or two above the flames For making new ones, I know to not use any galvanized or painted sheet metal What kind of sheet
- plumbing - What is the correct way to transition from galvanized steel . . .
What is the correct way to transition from galvanized steel pipe from the meter to copper water pipe in a house? Right now there is just a union (no dielectric), so I'm wondering if I should replace with a dielectric union between the galvanized from the meter to the copper in the house
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